Explained: What is NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope?
News: Spitzer Space Telescope will conclude its mission on 30th January 2020 Facts: About Spitzer Space Telescope Launched in 2003, it is a space-borne observatory and is part of NASA’s …
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Law tweak may make it easier for single women to abort too
News: The Union Cabinet is likely to approve changes in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act Facts: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 …
Read MoreSC allows centre to introduce African cheetah to suitable habitat in India
News: The Supreme Court has allowed the introduction of African Cheetah from Namibia in India. The Court also set up a three-member committee to guide National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) …
Read More10 more wetlands from India get the Ramsar site tag
News: Ramsar has declared 10 more wetland sites from India as sites of international importance. With this, the numbers of Ramsar sites in India are now 37 Facts: Ramsar Sites: …
Read MoreIndian Navy launches ‘Operation Vanilla’ to help cyclone-hit Madagascar
News:Indian Navy has launched ‘Operation Vanilla’ in support of flood-hit Madagascar. Facts: Operation Vanilla: The Navy has sent the INS Airavat, a large amphibious ship to provide assistance. Further,this operation …
Read MoreIndia planning to invite Australia for Malabar naval exercise
News:India is considering to invite Australia to take part in its trilateral Malabar Naval exercise. Facts: About Malabar exercise: Exercise Malabar is an annual exercise between the navies of India, …
Read MoreBhuvan Panchayat V 3.0 Web portal
News:Union minister for Atomic Energy and Space has launched the Bhuvan Panchayat V 3.0 web portal. Facts: About Bhuvan Panchayat web portal: Bhuvan is a satellite application launched by the …
Read MoreGovt releases guidelines to monitor, check illegal sand mining
News:Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has released the Enforcement and Monitoring Guidelines for Sand Mining 2020 to monitor and check illegal sand mining in the country. Facts: About …
Read MoreFiscal marksmanship
News:The Government of India’s decision in 2017 to advance the presentation of the Union Budget by February has led to India’s fiscal marksmanship being questioned. Facts: About Fiscal marksmanship: Fiscal …
Read MoreIMD has issued a yellow weather warning for Himachal Pradesh
News:Recently,the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh. Facts: About Colour- Coded Weather Warning: The IMD issues colour-coded warnings …
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